Sleepover

Lin Xulian wanted nothing more than to strangle Housekeeper Sun, but she too knew that Di Zhiqing had no authority over the people that Lu Nanfeng had hired, so even if she caused a scene, nothing would happen.

So instead, tears welled up in her eyes, and she was looking like a pitiful woman who had been bullied.

Di Zhiqing was distressed as she saw Lin Xulian's expression, and she felt pity for her, but she also knew that she could not control her son any longer.

Even though she had shown such displeasure earlier that day, Lu Nanfeng still ran to her house to eat with her, not at all putting his mother's opinion at heart.

She could not help but feel slightly indignant.

"Aunt Di, let us go home," Lin Xulian was looking at Di Zhiqing with unshed tears swirling within her eyes, grievances written all over her face.

In fact, she had no interest in going home. She wanted to know He Lixue's address and storm over there to deal with her, or perhaps wait for Lu Nanfeng to come back home.

She was not resigned to go back home, she was so insulted by Housekeeper Su, and she knew that Lu Nanfeng was cold to her.

Di Zhiqing was unsure of what to do. She wanted to go home, as she started to understand that if she pushed him too far, then he would even ignore their mother and son bond.

But whenever she looked at Lin Xulian, who was struggling to hold her tears back and biting her lower lip in nervousness, her heart softened, and she wanted to help her.

Lin Xulian was an expert at playing around with Di Zhiqing's feelings. Since she was small, Di Zhiqing had treated her like her own daughter. She had always wanted a daughter, and since she had seen Lin Xulian grow up, she had somewhat become one.

There was also a big difference in how Lin Xulian and Lu Nanfeng treated her. Lin Xulian was always acting spoiled and pampered around her, like a real princess, while Lu Nanfeng was much more indifferent.

She wanted someone she could bond with, go shopping with, and who would visit her often to chat and gossip.

This was what Lin Xulian was excelling in, but Lu Nanfeng was a completely different kind of person. He was usually very serious and would not spend time on things he deemed useless.

As such, he and his mother had nothing in common, and although he was polite to her, they did not share a brilliant relationship.

Because of this, even when Lin Xulian made a mistake, Di Zhiqing was on her side. She was a human, and humans made mistakes.

But Lu Nanfeng had not accepted Lin Xulian since then. He was not even trying to be polite to her; everything he did was to make her give up sooner.

Initially, Lin Xulian had agreed with Di Zhiqing that Lu Nanfeng was only with He Lixue for the sake of making her jealous and give up, but listening to what the butler said, she understood that it was not that simple.

If he really was only putting up a front, why would he go so deep into it? As such, was there actually something between the two?

Her heart was burning in jealousy, and while Di Zhiqing was trying to decide whether or not to stay, Lin Xulian could only feel the flames of fury burning brightly within herself.

Housekeeper Sun looked at the two. If it were only Madam Lu, then he would have invited her inside to wait for the master's return, but since she had brought Lin Xulian, it was impossible to let them inside.

Thinking like this, he was also annoyed with having to wait outside, so he bowed to Di Zhiqing. "Madam, if you need anything, please do not hesitate to ring the doorbell."

Having said this, he turned around and entered the manor, not paying any more attention to the two women who were conflicted outside.

Lin Xulian's face turned pale in anger. This housekeeper was simply outrageous. Not only did he insult her, but he also left her all alone outside the manor on such a cold evening!

Di Zhiqing was also displeased by his behavior, but she knew she had brought it on herself. Lu Nanfeng seemed to dislike Lin Xulian even more than what she had initially thought.

While the two women were sighing and waiting outside the door, Housekeeper Sun went to call Lu Nanfeng.

"Master, your mother has brought Miss Lin to your door, they are waiting outside for you to return," he said politely, and Lu Nanfeng sneered in reply.

"Let them wait then, I will not be home tonight."

After saying this, he contemplated which hotel he should go to, when he suddenly got an idea, and a wicked smile appeared on his lips.

"Lixue," he called out, and He Lixue came towards him from the kitchen. "What's wrong?"

"Do you remember when we first met?" Lu Nanfeng asked, and He Lixue nodded her head perplexed. She remembered.

"Back then, I was hiding from a specific woman whom I hate. She is now waiting for me at home, so I cannot return, why don't you let me sleep over?"

Hearing how shameless Lu Nanfeng was, He Lixue's lips twitched, but she could not make herself say no. He had helped her a lot, and he never really asked for anything in return.

"You will need some clothes," she said, but Lu Nanfeng just smiled.

"I have some casual clothes in the car, and I will get my assistant to bring a suit tomorrow."

"You sure you want to spend the night here?" He Lixue asked again to make entirely sure, but upon seeing the gleam of mischief in his eyes, she knew he had decided, so she just shook her head and went to find another blanket.